Elizabeth Bear’s mosaic novel, New Amsterdam is now available as a trade paperback. As Publishers Weekly notes, New Amsterdam “introduces a tough, witty female sleuth. Abigail Irene Garrett is the perfect Victorian hard-boiled detective… Teaming occasionally with vampire sleuth Sebastien de Ulloa, Irene cuts a figure of crime-fighting confidence through five of the six stories…plunging into wildly unpredictable adventures such as those recounted in “Lumière,” a stunning blend of steampunk and eldritch horror. Bear’s tales are not only ingeniously mysterious but also richly textured with details that bring the society and history of her alternate America to vivid life. Readers who like the grit of Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake novels and the historical heft of Chelsea Quinn Yarbro’s vampire tales will find similar pleasures here.”

Trade Pbk:

$14.95

Posted on Sunday, March 30th, 2008 at 9:22 am.